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Forest City, MO
City in Holt County, Missouri.
Population
193
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
197
ZIP codes
0
Forest City and its ZIP codes
Forest City at a glance
- Forest City is about 2.2 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Forest City, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Holt County. PPP loans are for Forest City.
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,738
1,301 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,008
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$32.1M
FY 2026, $7,593 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Forest City, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
274
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
199
5.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 16°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Forest City, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near Forest City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OregonCity | 2.4 mi | 0.9 |
| White Cloud, KSCity | 6 mi | 0.7 |
| FortescueTown | 8.3 mi | 0.1 |
| Highland, KSCity | 9.5 mi | 0.5 |
| BigelowVillage | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| Big LakeVillage | 10 mi | 1.7 |
| Mound CityCity | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| FillmoreCity | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| Rulo, NEVillage | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| Troy, KSCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| Severance, KSCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| Leona, KSCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| MaitlandCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Robinson, KSCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Bendena, KSCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| AmazoniaVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Forest City, MO in?
- Forest City is in Holt County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Forest City, MO?
- About 193 people live in Forest City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Forest City?
- Nearby places include Oregon (2.4 mi), White Cloud, KS (6 mi), Fortescue (8.3 mi), Highland, KS (9.5 mi), Bigelow (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023